The Synod on Young People is not over
Inside The Vatican
This week on “Inside the Vatican,” America’s new Vatican news explainer podcast, producer Colleen Dulle and Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell unpack the final document from the Synod on Young People. The main takeaway from the synod, Gerry says, is the method of listening, discussing and discerning that Pope Francis established. Now it’s up to dioceses to continue dialoguing with young people on a local level. The hosts also look behind the headlines of Pope Francis’ puzzling comments about abuse accusations being a form of persecution. Was the pope referring to legitimate accusations of sexual abuse, or something else entirely? Read more: Youth synod final document urges ‘accompaniment,’ endorses women in church leadership Pope Francis concludes synod by condemning ‘the continuous accusations to smear the church.’ Read our full coverage of the synod here: What you need to know about the 2018 Synod on Young People Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices